Game Day and Beyond

MLB team guides

San Francisco Giants

Venue and travel guide

Venue and location

Address

24 Willie Mays Plaza

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City

San Francisco

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Notes

Iconic waterfront setting. McCovey Cove beyond right field for splash hits.

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Phone

(415) 972-2000

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State

CA

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Venue name

Oracle Park

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Website

https://www.mlb.com/giants

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Zip code

94107

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Parking

Overnight

Not allowed

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Payment

Credit/Debit, Mobile Pay

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Premium

Yes, for season ticket holders

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Public transport

BART, Muni Metro, Caltrain

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Overview

Limited on-site parking. Multiple garages at Mission Bay and South Beach. AT&T Park Garage on 3rd Street. Prepay via ParkWhiz strongly recommended.

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Towing

Strict enforcement, unauthorized vehicles towed

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Traffic

King Street and 3rd Street during peak hours

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Entrances

Overview

Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch. Main entrance at Willie Mays Plaza. ADA access at Gate A.

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Rideshare

Accessibility

ADA-accessible vehicle requests available; accessible pickup near Gate A

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Lyft pickup

Same TNC zone as Uber on Terry Francois Boulevard

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Peak notes

Significant post-game surge; Caltrain or Muni is dramatically faster from the stadium

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Post game tips

Walk toward Embarcadero or Caltrain for dramatically faster options than rideshare

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Overview

Rideshare zone at 3rd and King Street. Massive post-game volume — plan for 30+ minute waits. Consider pre-ordering a ride.

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Uber dropoff

Willie Mays Plaza (3rd Street) main entrance

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Uber pickup

Terry Francois Boulevard at South Street — designated TNC zone

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Public transportation

Airport connection

SFO Airport: BART to Embarcadero (~30 min, $10), then Muni T-Third to stadium (~15 min). Or: Caltrain from Millbrae station (~25 min to 4th & King).

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Best option

Caltrain from South Bay/Peninsula + 5-min walk; or Muni T-Third from downtown SF

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Bus routes

Muni Routes 10 (Townsend), 30 (Stockton), 45 serve the stadium area

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Fare

$2.50 Muni (Clipper card); Caltrain by zone; Ferry by route

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Nearest station

King/4th (Caltrain) — 5 min walk; Embarcadero BART — 20 min walk or Muni

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Rail lines

Muni T-Third (King Street) 5 blocks; Caltrain (4th & King) 5 min walk; BART to Embarcadero + Muni

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Overview

Caltrain to 4th and King Station — 5-minute walk. Muni T Line streetcar directly to Willie Mays Plaza. Multiple Muni Metro routes. SF Bay Ferry.

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Tips

Oracle Park's waterfront location is magnificent — walk along the Embarcadero from BART or Ferry Building for a stunning approach. Kayakers and boaters gather in McCovey Cove in left-center field to catch home run balls hit into the water — a uniquely San Francisco tradition.

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Walking distance

5 min walk from Caltrain 4th & King station; 20 min from Embarcadero BART

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Shuttles

Accessibility

Muni T-Third, Caltrain, and Ferry terminals fully ADA accessible

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Cost

Muni: $2.50; Caltrain: $3.75–$13 depending on zone; Ferry: $7–$13

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Park ride

Caltrain stations throughout Peninsula (Millbrae to Gilroy) — many with free parking

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Routes

Muni T-Third (Caltrain/Downtown SF); Caltrain from Peninsula and South Bay; SF Ferry from various piers

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Schedule

Muni T-Third every 10–15 min; Caltrain game day express service; Ferry times vary

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Bicycles

Rack locations

Willie Mays Plaza (main entrance), Third Street (north side), McCovey Cove promenade

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Share cost

$4.99/30 min; day pass $20 (e-bikes available)

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Share provider

Bay Wheels (Lyft Bikes) — stations near Oracle Park and throughout South Beach

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Spaces

~80 racks; Bay Wheels stations throughout Mission Bay and SoMa

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Tips

The Embarcadero waterfront bike path is world-class — cycling to Oracle Park from the Ferry Building is one of baseball's greatest approaches. Bay Wheels stations are directly outside the stadium.

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Accessibility

Accessible parking

ADA spaces in Lot A and Third Street Garage; elevator access from garages to stadium level; pre-purchase recommended

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Assistive listening

Assistive listening devices at Guest Services Gate A; FM system compatible

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Contact

Giants Accessibility: (415) 972-2000; ADA coordinator at Guest Services Gate A

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Dropoff

ADA drop-off at Gate A on Third Street; second accessible drop-off on King Street

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Elevators

Elevators at Gates A, B, C, and E serving all seating levels

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Fun fact

Oracle Park's waterfront promenade along McCovey Cove is fully accessible and open to the public during games without a ticket — fans can watch splash hits land in the water from the accessible Cove walkway for free.

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Restrooms

Accessible restrooms on every concourse; family restrooms at Gates A and C

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Sensory friendly

Sensory-friendly games offered; quiet room near Gate C; kits at Guest Services

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Service animals

Welcome throughout; relief area outside Gate A on Third Street

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Wheelchair seating

Accessible seating throughout all levels including waterfront views; companion seating adjacent

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Food and vendors

Cashless

Cashless — credit/debit/mobile pay; cash-to-card kiosks at main gates

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Craft beer

21st Amendment Brewing (SF), Anchor Steam (SF institution), Fort Point Beer, Drake's Brewing on tap throughout

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Fun fact

McCovey Cove — the water beyond the right-center field fence — has become a world-famous baseball landmark. Fans in kayaks and boats gather for every Giants home game hoping to catch a 'splash hit.' Barry Bonds hit 35 splash hits into the Cove during his career at Oracle Park. A counter on the scoreboard tracks total splash hits throughout stadium history.

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Local

Gilroy garlic fries (Crazy Crab'z), Dungeness crab sandwiches, local sourdough bread bowls, Mission-style burritos, local oysters

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Mobile ordering

MLB Ballpark app — mobile ordering available at Oracle Park

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Notable stands

Gilroy Garlic Fries (throughout — the smell is intentional); Dungeness crab stand (left field); Anchor Steam bar; Mission burrito cart

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Outside food policy

One sealed water bottle and small soft-sided snack bag allowed

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Signature food

Dungeness crab sandwich and garlic fries — the two definitive Oracle Park foods; garlic fries have been a Giants tradition since 2000 and the smell fills the stadium

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Vegetarian

Garlic fries (vegetarian), sourdough bread bowl with clam chowder (pescatarian), Mission-style veggie burrito, salads

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Venue history

Architect

HOK Sport (now Populous); first privately financed MLB stadium since Dodger Stadium (1962)

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Construction cost

$357 million (2000); entirely privately financed

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Famous moments

2010, 2012, 2014 World Series championships (three in five years); Barry Bonds's all-time home run record (762); Madison Bumgarner's 2014 World Series heroics; Willie Mays statue and plaza

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Fun fact

The 2014 San Francisco Giants won the World Series with Madison Bumgarner pitching 5 innings of one-hit relief in Game 7 — one of the greatest individual World Series performances in history. Bumgarner threw 68 pitches on 2 days' rest. It is universally considered the most dominant World Series Game 7 pitching performance ever.

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Opened

2000

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Original capacity

40,930 (original); current 41,915

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Records

Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in 2001 — the all-time single-season record; he hit 762 career home runs — the all-time career record

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Renovations

2019: Renamed from AT&T Park to Oracle Park; multiple food and premium upgrades throughout its history

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Retired numbers

#3 Bill Terry, #4 Mel Ott, #11 Carl Hubbell, #20 Monte Irvin, #22 Will Clark, #24 Willie Mays, #25 Barry Bonds, #27 Juan Marichal, #30 Orlando Cepeda, #36 Gaylord Perry, #42 Jackie Robinson, #44 Willie McCovey

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Venue details

Capacity

41,915

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Center field

399 ft

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Elevation

10 ft above sea level

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Left-center field

382 ft

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Left field

339 ft

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Right-center field

421 ft

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Right field

309 ft

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Roof

Open air (no roof)

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Surface

Natural Grass (Bermuda overseeded with Ryegrass)

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